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The Lemon Drop Kid

The Lemon Drop Kid

# Damon Runyan's zaniest Broadway characters come alive with fun...especially the Lemon Drop Kid (Bob, natch!)
Comedy   Music   Romance
📜 Overview: When the Lemon Drop Kid accidentally cheats gangster Moose Moran out of his track winnings, the Kid promises to repay Moose the money by Christmas. Creating a fake charity for "Apple Annie" Nellie Thursday, the Kid tricks his gang into donning Santa suits and "collecting dough for old dolls" like Nellie who have nowhere to live.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1951-04-02
⌚ Running Time: 91 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.9

Beloved Cast

Bob Hope original image
Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)
Bob Hope
Marilyn Maxwell original image
'Brainey' Baxter
Marilyn Maxwell
Lloyd Nolan original image
Oxford Charley
Lloyd Nolan
Jane Darwell original image
'Nellie Thursday' Regan
Jane Darwell
Andrea King original image
Stella
Andrea King
Fred Clark original image
Moose Moran
Fred Clark
Jay C. Flippen original image
Straight Flush Tony
Jay C. Flippen
William Frawley original image
Gloomy Willie
William Frawley
Harry Bellaver original image
Sam the Surgeon
Harry Bellaver
Sid Melton original image
Little Louie
Sid Melton
Ben Welden original image
Singing Solly
Ben Welden
Ida Moore original image
Mrs. Feeney - The Bird Lady
Ida Moore
Francis Pierlot original image
Henry Regan
Francis Pierlot
Charles Cooley original image
Goomba
Charles Cooley
Salvatore De Lorenzo original image
Street-corner Santa Claus
Salvatore De Lorenzo
Harry Shannon original image
John (Policeman)
Harry Shannon
Bernard Szold original image
Honest Harry
Bernard Szold
Tor Johnson original image
Super Swedish Angel (Wrestler)
Tor Johnson
Tom Dugan original image
No Thumbs Charlie
Tom Dugan
Stanley Andrews original image
Judge Wilkinson (uncredited)
Stanley Andrews
Billie Bird original image
Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)
Billie Bird
Oliver Blake original image
Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)
Oliver Blake
John Doucette original image
Muscleman (uncredited)
John Doucette
Pat Flaherty original image
Police Captain Swain (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty
Charmienne Harker original image
Dancer (uncredited)
Charmienne Harker
Jack Kruschen original image
Muscleman (uncredited)
Jack Kruschen
Mary Moder original image
Holly Seller (uncredited)
Mary Moder
Mary Murphy original image
Girl (uncredited)
Mary Murphy
Bruce Riley original image
Clerk (uncredited)
Bruce Riley
Anthony Warde original image
Thoughtful Man (uncredited)
Anthony Warde

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